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Took my 992 CS out of storage today. Cover off, battery tender disconnected from Battery, battery cover re-installed. Started right up. Tire pressures adjusted and drove it about 13 miles back to my home. Supposed to be in the 60s this week, don't want to miss any good days to take her out and enjoy it. Spring is now officially here.
Storage? Well, I am happy to see that you have it out to enjoy again. 👍
I still don’t understand why people park/store these cars over the winter. With the right tires, the 911 is an outstanding car that can be driven all year long and in all weather. When you park it for the winter, you’re missing half of the fun, seriously.
Storage? Well, I am happy to see that you have it out to enjoy again. 👍
I still don’t understand why people park/store these cars over the winter. With the right tires, the 911 is an outstanding car that can be driven all year long and in all weather. When you park it for the winter, you’re missing half of the fun, seriously.
Storage? Well, I am happy to see that you have it out to enjoy again. 👍
I still don’t understand why people park/store these cars over the winter. With the right tires, the 911 is an outstanding car that can be driven all year long and in all weather. When you park it for the winter, you’re missing half of the fun, seriously.
I did it before with my M3 and the whole changing tires thing was a stressful pain in butt twice a year because I had to drive it during the winter...and I had my winters on their own wheels...I've seen some people indicate they go thru having seasonal tires swapped off rims...I'd rather poke my eyes out than do that! For me the time and stress of wondering what damage will be done to wheels makes me want to never do again...(PS, I don't have capability to store/do it myself where I live now)
If folks only knew the amount of time, money and effort manufacturers spend testing in deserts and arctic climates... So assuming it's not health related and you don't know how to drive in snow or are concerned about it, get lessons. To spend that kind of cash on a car and only drive it when it's sunny, you might as well get a Ferrari no one drives those.
Imagine how us folks up here in the great white north loathe changing from summers to winters and back. I've got 5 cars so 10 sets of wheels/tires. Its a pain. However, I will note that I like the opportunity to clean the wheels, wheel wells, etc when the swap occurs. Perhaps it suits my OCD.
With all due respect, learn how to drive in snow and ice and get the right tires (certainly not all weather tires)...sheesh, Porsche, Audi, Alpine etc. have been racing in rallyes across Europe since the 70s.. When I test drove for VW/Audi/Bentley in their arctic test center they did send us to an advanced driving school and we were expected to drive about 400 miles a shift in whatever weather Fairbanks and environs threw at you. Take some classes and enjoy your ride.
I did it before with my M3 and the whole changing tires thing was a stressful pain in butt twice a year because I had to drive it during the winter...and I had my winters on their own wheels...I've seen some people indicate they go thru having seasonal tires swapped off rims...I'd rather poke my eyes out than do that! For me the time and stress of wondering what damage will be done to wheels makes me want to never do again...(PS, I don't have capability to store/do it myself where I live now)
If you don't have the storage room, many shops, and even dealers. will store you seasonal wheels/tires for you. I've maintained two sets of wheels for my performance cars for more than 20 years. It's totally worth it to have the right rubber for the season. I also tend to go with something "sacrificial" when it comes to winter wheels. That being said, I've been going with nicer wheels for my winter setup as of late. My STI had Enkei RPF1s as my winter beater wheels. For the 911, I have the 19/20" Base Carrera wheels as my winter beaters. :P
PS. For anyone that got sucked into a Porsche tire/wheel warranty, that warranty also covers the official winter tires/wheel sets. 👍
Being that I enjoy driving my Porsche fast, what’s the point of driving it in the snow, even with winter tires?
A week ago, I had my C4S out in 3-4" of unplowed snow, flying down rural back roads with the *** end hanging out. It was fast and awesome. I did about 25 miles of that before heading home -- and I would have stayed out if I didn't actually have to get some work done. LOL
Winter performance tires are a wonderful thing in the cold, even when there's no snow on the ground. I've done launch control with my winter tires. Properly equipped, the car is an all weather beast.
If you don't have the storage room, many shops, and even dealers. will store you seasonal wheels/tires for you. I've maintained two sets of wheels for my performance cars for more than 20 years. It's totally worth it to have the right rubber for the season. I also tend to go with something "sacrificial" when it comes to winter wheels. That being said, I've been going with nicer wheels for my winter setup as of late. My STI had Enkei RPF1s as my winter beater wheels. For the 911, I have the 19/20" Base Carrera wheels as my winter beaters. :P
PS. For anyone that got sucked into a Porsche tire/wheel warranty, that warranty also covers the official winter tires/wheel sets. 👍
Been there, done that...just saying I hated the changes...mostly because every change something happened to a wheel on the changeover...hated the stress of bickering with the shop guy about this was not on wheel, etc. I'm pretty OCD about keeping my wheels pristine and this process does not lend itself to that.
PS, my manual RWD M3 was super fun in the snow...I don't discount that side of things!
Imagine how us folks up here in the great white north loathe changing from summers to winters and back. I've got 5 cars so 10 sets of wheels/tires. Its a pain. However, I will note that I like the opportunity to clean the wheels, wheel wells, etc when the swap occurs. Perhaps it suits my OCD.
I've got 3 cars and a bobcat (no I don't change tires on it but she does wear chains on all 4) and the reason I don't need to join a health club...
Winter performance tires are a wonderful thing in the cold, even when there's no snow on the ground. I've done launch control with my winter tires. Properly equipped, the car is an all weather beast.
This is why I do it.
Alpins when dry/clear and tender when snow covered.
With all due respect, learn how to drive in snow and ice and get the right tires (certainly not all weather tires)...sheesh, Porsche, Audi, Alpine etc. have been racing in rallyes across Europe since the 70s.. When I test drove for VW/Audi/Bentley in their arctic test center they did send us to an advanced driving school and we were expected to drive about 400 miles a shift in whatever weather Fairbanks and environs threw at you. Take some classes and enjoy your ride.
siberian
65 North - it's not about driving in the snow - it's about avoiding the salt and calcium chloride spraying down a very expensive car. I'd love to drive on untreated roads again like when I was a kid......
41 North
03-07-2021, 01:15 PM
Out of storage
